Council Workers, Third Party Users & Visitor Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety

• Take reasonable care that any acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons

• Comply with reasonable instructions, as far as reasonably able, given by Council to comply with their legal obligations

• Cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure of Council in relation to health and safety in the workplace

• Participate in the consultation process on all matters in relation to safety

• Report hazards, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable using Council’s reporting procedure

• Take all reasonable precautions to protect other workers or visitors from risks to their safety which may occur as a result of any work activity that may endanger them

Emergency Management Procedures

• In the event of an emergency: – A call to 000 will take place

– Follow the directions of the Saleyard workers – Remain at the assembly point until you are advised you can go – Wait for further instructions

• The Emergency Assembly Point is located at the carpark at the front entrance adjacent to the Administration Building.

• Fire extinguishers are located in the Administration Building.

First Aid:

• First aid equipment is available at the Administration Building.

• Most Council staff are trained in First Aid, including the Saleyards Manager.